Tickfaw Man Gets 6 Years for Heroin Crimes

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today (June 20, 2018) that Michael Penn (41) of Tickfaw was sentenced on June 13, 2018 to serve 72 months in prison conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute heroin.
According to court documents, Penn was the target of a narcotics investigation that was investigated by members of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hammond Police Department.  On five separate occasions, Penn sold heroin to an undercover officer with the Hammond Police Department at various locations within the Hammond area.  Each transaction was audio and video recorded.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hammond Police Department in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Brittany L. Reed is in charge of the prosecution.